Broken Lizard's Next Movie Quasi Spoofs The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Broken Lizard’s next project has been revealed. The famous comedy troupe, whose previous theatrical releases include titles likeSuper Troopers,Club Dread, andBeerfest, have reportedly started production on a new movie in Los Angeles. Simply titledQuasi, the movie is described as a satirical take onThe Hunchback of Notre Dame, following “the story of a hapless hunchback who yearns for love, but finds himself in the middle of a murderous feud between the Pope and the king of France when each orders the hunchback to kill the other....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Julie Jones

Cinderella's Evil Stepsisters Are Getting a Disney Live-Action Movie from Barb & Star Team

A live-actionDisneymovie following Cinderella’s evil stepsisters is in the works from Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, the pair behind this year’s comedy movieBarb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Wiig and Mumolo are on board to pen the screenplay, but because the project is in the very early stages of development, it’s unclear if they’ll also be starring as well, as was the case with their previous collaboration. TheCinderella’s Evil Stepsistersmovie is described as “a fairy tale musical comedy that re-imagines theCinderellaclassic from the point of view of her infamous evil stepsisters....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Leslie Brown

CODA Winning Best Picture Causes Apple TV+ Subscriptions to Rise by 25%

While something else that happened at the Academy Awards largely dominated the news coverage of the event, there were some other very big moments to come from the ceremony. The hit filmCODAhad a particularly good night withits Oscar win for Best Picture, one of film’s most prestigious awards. It’s notable for many reasons, which includes becoming the first film to win the award that features a predominantly Deaf cast.CODA’s win over Netflix’sThe Power of the Dogalso makes Apple TV+ the first streaming service to have a film win Best Picture....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Carol Logan

Cuba Gooding Jr. Named as Co-Defendant in Diddy Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Cuba Gooding Jr.has been named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit filed againstSean “Diddy” Combsby music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. Jones initially filed the lawsuit last month, alleging that he was sexually harassed, drugged, and threatened by Combs for more than a year. The complaint was amended on Monday in federal court to include Gooding as a co-defendant. That same day, Homeland Security Investigation agents raided Combs' Miami and Los Angeles homes in what they call “an ongoing investigation....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · William Williams

Did Game of Thrones Book Winds of Winter Release Date Leak?

Game of Thronesfans are largely a perceptive group, so it isn’t surprising that they noticed Amazon France listed a March 2017 publication date for the long-awaited sixthGeorge R.R. MartinnovelThe Winds of Winter. After all, these are the same group of fans who correctly predicted the true parentage of Jon Snow, years before it was confirmed in the Season 6 finale of the hit HBO TV series. Unfortunately, that date isn’t accurate, according to the author’s publisher....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · David Cox

Did Star Wars 8 Director Spoil the Plot Months Ago?

What happens when you have a bucket full ofinternet rumorsmatched with some confirmation from the director himself? How about a spoiled plot? That’s the idea today, as an interview done months ago about the films that inspiredStar Wars: The Last Jediseem to match up with the latest unrelated rumors swirling around the storyline. From the looks of it, director Rian Johnson may have inadvertently spoiled the plot toStar Wars 8a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1063 words · David Webster

Early Man Trailer: Aardman Animation Heads to the Stone Age

Aardman and StudioCanal are excited to announce British comedy greatsTimothy Spall,Richard Ayoade,Selina Griffiths,Johnny Vegas,Mark Williams,Gina Yashere,Simon GreenallandRichard Webberhave joined the cast of Early Man alongside international starsEddie Redmayne,Tom HiddlestonandMaisie Williams. As the voice cast of the tribe, their talent will be showcased inNick Park’s new prehistoric comedy adventure as a new teaser trailer is released worldwide today. Here’s what directorNick Parkhad to say in his statement. “Today we get to meet Dug’s tribe, a loveable bunch of misfits voiced by some exceptional British talent....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Jesse Murillo

Face/Off 2 Writer Reveals Studio's Reaction to Script, Talks 'Casting Challenges'

The upcoming sequel toFace/Offis in active development, and screenwriter Simon Barrett has provided a fruitful update on the progress ofFace/Off 2. Written by Mike Werb & Michael Colleary and directed by John Woo,Face/Offwas released in movie theaters in 1997. The hit movie starred John Travolta and Nicolas Cage in a story where two arch-enemies swap each other’s faces, taking on each other’s identities unbeknownst to most everyone else. Speaking about the sequel with ComicBook....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 713 words · Nathan Murray

Football Hall of Famer, Broadcaster and Actor Dick Butkus Dies at the Age of 80

NFL Hall of FamerDick Butkushas died. The legendarysportsstar and actor passed away in his sleep, according to a statement provided by his family (per theChicago Bears official X, formerly Twitteraccount). Unlike many other athletes who have the privilege to go pro, Butkus enjoyed the luxury of playing in his home state of Illinois during both his collegiate and professional careers. Butkus was born on June 09, 2025, in Chicago. And, as fate would have it, he ended up being drafted out of college by his hometown Chicago Bears....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Jordan Holland

Fuller House to Rekindle D.J. & Steve Romance?

While we await the first trailer and premiere date forNetflix’sFuller Housereunion series,EWcaught up with the star of this impending sitcom,Candace Cameron Bure, who revealed some new intel concerningD.J. Tanner’s love life. We know that Scott Weigner is returning to play Steve. And ever since that was announced, fans have wanted to know if Steve and D.J. will rekindle their romance. It sounds like that’s a possibility. We don’t yet know too many plot details about Fuller House, which will reunite most of theFull Housecast for a new half-hour comedy....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · William Simmons

Game of Thrones Movie Not Happening Yet Says George R.R. Martin

AGame of Thronesmovie has been in the cards for a while. Though last we heard,HBOdoesn’t want to move in that direction, instead concentrating on a possible prequel.DailyStarout of the UK claims to have recently spoken with creator and author of the ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ book series, upon whichGame of Thronesis based. AndGeorge R.R. Martinseemingly confirmed that a movie will happen. Though, it will be missing one very important thing....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Barbara Reid

Gamergate Movie Targets Scarlett Johansson

Perhaps you’ve heard the termGamergate. But what does it mean, exactly? If you don’t live inside theInternet, and are only a casual gamer, chancres are you might not know. Well, a new drama is going to spell out every ugly detail. And it might be told with a big name star at the center of this digital tsunami that quickly turned into a shit show. Amy Pascal, who knowns her way around an Internet scandal after being the target of a massiveHackat Sony Studios, will be producing this upcoming drama....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Mason Patterson

Good Grief Review-Gazing Only Goes So Far in Dan Levy's Directorial Debut

You won’t be “Ew,David”-ing your way throughGood Grief.Instead, grab a tissue and prepare to be moved. The comedy/drama is directed byuber hipsterDan Levy,the man who took black-and-white attire to new fashion heights playing David Rose onSchitt’s Creek.Levy also stars inGood Grief,the Emmy-winning actor, writer, and director’s first offering in the exclusive deal he inked with Netflix. The film features a solid cast in a rare kind of love story — one that shines light on the bonds we have with dear friends....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Heidi Davenport